蒋兆和300余件真迹在京展出，回望水墨转型百年之路

Group 1 - The exhibition "Modern Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Master Creation Research Series: Jiang Zhaohe Art Research" commemorates the 40th anniversary of Jiang Zhaohe's passing, showcasing over 300 artworks, sketches, and documents that reflect his artistic career spanning more than half a century [1][3] - Jiang Zhaohe is recognized as an important representative of the modern transformation of Chinese ink painting, integrating sketching techniques and Western modeling concepts into traditional Chinese painting, thus creating a new style that combines solid form with artistic expression [3][6] - The exhibition is structured into seven thematic units that trace the core spirit of the transformation of modern Chinese ink painting, highlighting Jiang's evolution from realistic themes in the 1930s and 1940s to depictions of laborers and emotionally resonant "heroic portraits" [6][8] Group 2 - The exhibition features valuable artifacts provided by Jiang Zhaohe's family, including 18 items donated for the 120th anniversary of his birth in 2024, such as "Portrait of Ah Q" [3][6] - Liu Wanming, the president of the China National Academy of Painting, stated that the exhibition serves as both a tribute to the master and a reflection on the modern transformation of ink figure painting, marking the beginning of the "Modern Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Master Creation Research Series" [8]